Gabon vs Senegal: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Gabon
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 47,388 sq. km against 40,520 sq. km in Gabon, a difference of 6,868 sq. km.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,924 sq. km | 47,358 sq. km | 34,434 sq. km | Senegal |
| 2000s | 35,391 sq. km | 47,376 sq. km | 11,985 sq. km | Senegal |
| 2010s | 40,520 sq. km | 47,388 sq. km | 6,867 sq. km | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Gabon or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 47,388 sq. km against 40,520 sq. km in Gabon as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Gabon and Senegal?
- 6,868 sq. km, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Gabon and Senegal rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 20th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.